This game has been a really great experience for me. I've been longing for a fantasy setting and Metaphor: ReFantazio satisfies that longing. It does have a lot of similarities to the Persona series, but I personally enjoy this game more than the Persona games. I have not played through Shin Megami series yet so I cannot give an opinion on that.

The writing in this game is done so well. There is something about it that is very captivating and I am really glad for that because it is what keeps me going through the grind. Be prepared for some difficult fights... the JRPG grind is the one thing I dislike about the genre, but the archetype system at least makes it a bit more fun because you can switch it up and there's a lot of fun classes to play. One thing in particular that I really like about this game is the bond lvls with characters will rank up no matter what dialogue options you choose. It definitely makes it a lot easier to max out all bond lvls in a single playthrough.

It's really fun to travel and explore in this game, despite some places taking multiple days to get to, which means you really need to manage your time well between doing side stuff and main story quests. Each area is so different from each other and this game really touches on cultural differences and displays many occasions of prejudice, which I can appreciate since it adds a bit of realism to the game. Aside from seeing more places, there are various activities you can do while traveling and some social links need to be done while you are traveling, which is even more of a reason to do it.

Most of the characters have amazing backstories and they felt like real people. I was really surprised by a couple of them because of the emotional impact. Also, the Japanese voice acting is amazing and fits all of the characters well. In particular, the voice actor for Heismay makes him come across more as a bad ass rather than some annoying squeaky character. The latter is what I expected when I saw his character.

This game is beautiful. I am so in love with the art style. There are not enough words to describe how much I love it. I could praise this game forever. It has become one of my favorites and I have not even finished it yet. I knew within the first five minutes of the game that it would be one I would really enjoy. It is pricey, but I think it is worth the full price. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a lengthy JRPG to sink your time into.

This game has been a really great experience for me. I've been longing for a fantasy setting and Metaphor: ReFantazio satisfies that longing. It does have a lot of similarities to the Persona series, but I personally enjoy this game more than the Persona games. I have not played through Shin Megami series yet so I cannot give an opinion on that. The writing in this game is done so well. There is something about it that is very captivating and I am really glad for that because it is what keeps me going through the grind. Be prepared for some difficult fights... the JRPG grind is the one thing I dislike about the genre, but the archetype system at least makes it a bit more fun because you can switch it up and there's a lot of fun classes to play. One thing in particular that I really like about this game is the bond lvls with characters will rank up no matter what dialogue options you choose. It definitely makes it a lot easier to max out all bond lvls in a single playthrough. It's really fun to travel and explore in this game, despite some places taking multiple days to get to, which means you really need to manage your time well between doing side stuff and main story quests. Each area is so different from each other and this game really touches on cultural differences and displays many occasions of prejudice, which I can appreciate since it adds a bit of realism to the game. Aside from seeing more places, there are various activities you can do while traveling and some social links need to be done while you are traveling, which is even more of a reason to do it. Most of the characters have amazing backstories and they felt like real people. I was really surprised by a couple of them because of the emotional impact. Also, the Japanese voice acting is amazing and fits all of the characters well. In particular, the voice actor for Heismay makes him come across more as a bad ass rather than some annoying squeaky character. The latter is what I expected when I saw his character. This game is beautiful. I am so in love with the art style. There are not enough words to describe how much I love it. I could praise this game forever. It has become one of my favorites and I have not even finished it yet. I knew within the first five minutes of the game that it would be one I would really enjoy. It is pricey, but I think it is worth the full price. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a lengthy JRPG to sink your time into.